This is the error message I get when trying to open several different files. The files play sometimes.
File reading failed:
VLC could not open the file "C:\Documents".
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'C:\Documents'. Check the log for details.
File reading failed:
VLC could not open the file "and".
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'and'. Check the log for details.
File reading failed:
VLC could not open the file "Settings\carter\Desktop\chipmonks".
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'Settings\carter\Desktop\chipmonks'. Check the log for details.
File reading failed:
VLC could not open the file "trailer.mov".
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'trailer.mov'. Check the log for details.